Rewrite of the authentication and authorization system

app/Model/Group.php

@@ -43,6 +43,18 @@ class Group extends Base
         return $this->getQuery()->eq('id', $group_id)->findOne();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Get a specific group by external id
+     *
+     * @access public
+     * @param  integer $external_id
+     * @return array
+     */
+    public function getByExternalId($external_id)
+    {
+        return $this->getQuery()->eq('external_id', $external_id)->findOne();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Get all groups
      *
@@ -54,6 +66,18 @@ class Group extends Base
         return $this->getQuery()->asc('name')->findAll();
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Search groups by name
+     *
+     * @access public
+     * @param  string  $input
+     * @return array
+     */
+    public function search($input)
+    {
+        return $this->db->table(self::TABLE)->ilike('name', '%'.$input.'%')->findAll();
+    }
+
     /**
      * Remove a group
      *